Senior H&H Dams Engineer

AECOM•Germantown, MD

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Senior H&H Dams Engineer to join its East Region Dams Team, supporting dam safety engineering projects across the region. The role may be based in an AECOM East Region office, including Atlanta, Buffalo, Charlotte, Conshohocken, Franklin, Germantown, Latham, or Tampa. It is a client-facing position with ownership of successful project and program delivery, including technical work, project management, and business development. The engineer will support analyses, design, potential failure mode analyses, risk assessments, inspections, construction observation, and regulatory compliance for dams and other hydraulic structures. The position requires occasional travel to local and remote project sites. AECOM describes itself as a global infrastructure consulting firm with more than 50,000 professionals. It delivers services across water, environment, energy, transportation, and buildings, and partners with public- and private-sector clients throughout project lifecycles. The company offers training and development, flexible work options, and a collaborative workplace. Sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization is unavailable, and relocation is not available. The position is for a current vacancy, with AECOM intending to fill it no sooner than January 30, 2027. Newly hired employees must attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field and six years of related experience, or demonstrated equivalent experience and/or education.
Licensed as a Professional Engineer in at least one state, or successful completion of the Principles of Engineering (PE) exam within the first six months of employment.
Experience with water-resources engineering software such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and GIS.
Proven experience with dams and other hydraulic structures, including rehabilitation and/or new design and construction.
Ability to travel occasionally to local and remote project sites.
Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to pass AECOM’s Motor Vehicle Records review.
U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of the work.
Must attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office.
Must be able to work without employer sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization; sponsorship is unavailable now and in the future.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
Ability to complete Managing AECOM Projects training and receive AECOM Project Manager certification.
Experience with Microsoft Power BI and Project, Primavera P6, Bluebeam, and project management information systems such as Procore and e-Builder.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support for dam and hydraulic-structure projects, including analyses, design, potential failure mode analyses, risk assessments, site inspections, construction observation, and regulatory compliance.
Perform dam analyses and design, including hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, inspection and maintenance plans, emergency action plans, dam breach analyses, and alternatives analyses.
Review other engineers’ work, including H&H models, design calculations, engineering reports, construction drawings, and technical specifications.
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff.
Manage projects, including client relationships, contracting, planning and execution, financial and technical management, change management, and project teams and subcontractors.
Own and support successful delivery of dam engineering projects and programs, including business development and proposal preparation for new and existing clients.
Develop and maintain project schedules, managing resources, budgets, and risk.
Communicate with multidisciplinary teams on projects involving dams and other hydraulic structures.
Travel to project sites as needed.
Attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office as a condition of employment.